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Welcome!

My name is Rebekka Wallace Roy and I’m a Registered Social Worker (MSW) and Psychotherapist. I also happen to be a mom and very active community member in Old Ottawa South! Over the past three years, I've become passionate about mindfulness and mindful parenting, and now I provide a creative, mindful counselling practice ​for children, families and individuals in Ottawa, as well as offer Mindfulness, Stress Reductionand Mindful Parenting workshops to corporate, neighbourhood and educational communities.

If you’d like to learn more about me, and what it is to be brave * be kind * be present, take a moment to look at the different pages on my site, visit my very active facebook page: @bebravebekind or email me at info@bebravebekind.ca! I’d love to hear from you.

Current events for Fall 2019

Drop into Mindfulness Workshop Series: Last year’s “Drop into Mindfulness” Series was so successful that I thought I'd run it again! Register here!!

The workshops: Breathe through Stress workshop is for adults only. We'll learn how to meditate, find resources for starting your own practice and explore tools for stress reduction.

Working with BIG Emotionsinvites parents and their kids (ages 8 and up) to come play together and learn strategies to work through BIG emotions like anger, anxiety, fear and sadness. We’ll learn meditations and other mindful games that get families to play together in the spirit of presence and kindness.

Mindfulness for Teensexplores evidenced based strategies that will improve your focus, attention & relationship with emotions like anxiety, stress, anger & fear. This workshop is forkids 11-19 years old and is taught in an inclusive, safe andrelaxing environment!

The Mindfulness for Caregivers workshop will explore specific challenges that caregivers (i.e., professionals, parents with parents, etc), are working through in today's busy world. ​

All workshops are held at the Surround Circle Yoga Studio (15 Aylmer Ave, entrance on Galt St, 2nd floor) and run from 7-8:30pm.

Price is $40 for each and may be covered under your insurance if you receive coverage for Social Work Counselling.

Children (8+) attending the “Working with BIG emotions workshop are $10.

Individual & Family Counselling:I am now taking clients in my Old Ottawa South office. If you or someone in your family is struggling with BIG emotions, feelings of imbalance or reactivity, experiences of anxiety, depression, ADHD or other exceptionalities, or you simply want to create a more mindful and meaningful relationship with yourself or family member, please contact me. I work with parents and children, as well as individuals looking to bring mindfulness, emotional regulation, stress reduction and many practical tools for wellness into their world. I am trained in Collaborative & Proactive Solutions (CPS), CBT, Narrative Therapy, EMDR, Sex Therapy and Mindfulness Based Interventions.

​My initial consultation is $90, after which I charge $130/hour. Generally, our Mindful Parenting or mindfulness sessions last between 2-6 sessions. More sessions may be necessary to address more complex mental health concerns; however, we will lay out your treatment plan after the intake interview. ​

Contact me to day for a FREE phone session to see if we're a good match. ​​

What is it to be brave, kind & present?

To be brave

is to develop boundaries for our selves. To stand up and articulate how we feel, what we need and what we are experiencing can be scary. However, the act of being brave helps us to stand up for ourselves and others, thereby creating a more compassionate, kinder and loving self and community.

To be kind​

is to develop non-judgemental, inclusive and loving spaces in our homes, our work spaces and in our hearts. Being kind to others and most importantly, to ourselves ultimately helps us all.

To be present​

is to turn off the distractions that keep us from having meaningful, authentic interactions with others. To experience the world around us, in that exact moment, without judgement of what is good or bad, helps us to notice the feelings that arise and lets them peacefully move through our mind.

What other services do I offer?

Mindfulness @ Work Workshops:I am able to offer a 1, 2 or 3 hour mindfulness@work workshop for your staff and team. Contact me for details!

Virtual Meditation: Most mornings, between 6-7am, I can be found using insight timer to meditate. I'd love for you to join me. Please visit my meditation page for details!​

Mindfulness in School:I have a 5 part curriculum that has proven to be very successful in the classroom. If you would like me to come to your school, therapeutic space or to your classroom, please contact me. I’d love to chat and brainstorm strategies to make your classroom more mindful!